Pre-Professional Intensive
AUGUST 3-8, 2026
10 am - 4 pm
Our Pre-Professional Intensive is a week-long experience designed for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 10 and up. Students are divided into two levels based on age, previous experience, and skill. No audition is required.
The 2026 intensive will include ballet technique with live piano accompaniment, pointe, and variations, with additional classes in styles such as jazz, modern, contemporary, musical theater, ballroom, hip hop, and conditioning, along with enrichment opportunities. The intensive features CBA faculty members along with guest artists and culminates in an informal, in-studio sharing for family and friends.
Space is limited. Class offerings and faculty are tentative and subject to change.
Tuition is due July 14, 2026 and is non-refundable, with the exception of documented injury or illness or other emergency. In the event of low enrollment, some classes may be combined.
2026 Guest Faculty to Include:
Haley Baker
with Chicago Repertory Ballet
Brian Enos
formerly with The Houston Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Matthew Rivers
US National 10-Dance Finalist and
2-Time US Rising Star Smooth Finalist
Levizadik Buckins
formerly with River North
Dance Chicago
Alison Janega
with Boom Crack! Dance Company
Monica Saucedo
formerly with Ensemble Español
Lucia Connolly
with The Joffrey Ballet
Ethan Kirschbaum
Director/Founder Chicago
Movement Collective
Imani English
formerly with DanceWorks Chicago
Kaitlyn Pasquinella
Dancer and Choreographer with Music Theater Works
Please note that guest faculty are subject to change.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
2026 Schedule TBA.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
10-11:30 am,
Ballet
11:30-12:15 pm
Pointe/Pre-Pointe
12:15-12:45 pm
Variations
12:45-1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15-2:35 pm
Contemporary
2:35-2:40 pm
break
2:40-4 pm
Musical Theater
Fri
10-11:30 am,
Ballet
11:30-11:45 am
Pointe/Pre-Pointe
11:45-12:45 pm
Repertoire
12:45-1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15-2:35 pm
Modern
2:35-2:40 pm
Break
2:40-4 pm
Jazz
10-11:30 am,
Ballet
11:30-12:15 pm
Pointe/Pre-Pointe
12:15-12:45 pm
Conditioning
12:45-1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15-2:35 pm
Spanish Dance
2:35-2:40 pm
Break
2:40-4 pm
Contemporary
10-11:30 am,
Ballet
11:30-12 pm
Pointe/Pre-Pointe
12-12:45 pm
Variations
12:45-1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15-2:35 pm
Hip Hop
2:35-2:40 pm
Break
2:40-4 pm
Musical Theater
10-11:30 am,
Ballet
11:30-12 pm
Pointe/Pre-Pointe
12-12:45 pm
Repertoire
12:45-1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15-2:35 pm
Spanish Dance
2:35-2:40 pm
Break
2:40-4 pm
Modern
Sat
10-11:30 am,
Ballet
11:30-12 pm
Pointe/Pre-Pointe
12-1 pm
Variations
1-1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30-2:45 pm
Ballroom/Latin
2:45-2:50 pm
Break
2:50-3:20 pm
Repertoire Review
3:20-4 pm
In-Studio Sharing